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A Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighter mops up hot spots in the burn scar of the Research Fire on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, near Elgin, Ariz. About 40 personnel from 11 agencies were fighting the 450-acre grass fire. Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department chief Joseph DeWolf said the fire, caused by a vehicle parked in high grass, is 30 percent contained

Wildfire near Elgin 75% contained

A Bureau of Land Management wildland firefighter mops up hot spots in the burn scar of the Research Fire on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, near Elgin, Ariz. About 40 personnel from 11 agencies were fighting the 450-acre grass fire. Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department chief Joseph DeWolf said the fire, caused by a vehicle parked in high grass, is 30 percent contained

A wildfire burning near Elgin has grown to about 800 acres, but is 75 percent contained, officials said Thursday.

The fire, burning primarily grassland, was first reported on Wednesday about 3 miles southeast of Elgin.

Forty-two firefighters are assigned to the fire, along with several engines and air tankers. One power line and a vehicle have been burned in the blaze.

No structures are threatened.

Sonoita-Elgin Fire Department chief Joseph DeWolf said the fire was caused by a vehicle parked in high grass.